exactly! but at the same time i totally get why some people here are so negative because these two havent proved themselves yet. i think many people here will get surprised next year, especially Doon.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
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exactly! but at the same time i totally get why some people here are so negative because these two havent proved themselves yet. i think many people here will get surprised next year, especially Doon.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
In the first of those 2 years (2014) he was only competing in 'village' events with 'tourists'. Most of 2014 he has been competing against 'tourists' in WRC2.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
Skoda's season in 2000 with Armin Schwarz and Luis Climent?Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
The only way I'll be surprised is if Tanak is consistently in the Top 5, and occasionally on the podium, because of his speed, not others misfortune.......which he won't be, there are too many others capable of beating him and the Fiesta. Might be a different story if he was in a VW ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Well, I think his first year he had the toughest comptetition and much bigger than he had in WRC2 for example:-) I would not call Lukyanuk with newer car as a tourist :-) But as I said, we will see. I am looking forward to next year and I hope we have some more young drivers taking part in top WR Car. Something new is always refreshing :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
I will never call Lukyanuk as a tourist, in any car. I will call him "crazy man" ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
Tanak is a good choice... but he could easily prove to be another Novikov with just pure speed and no control over it.
It was time for Mikko to go, but the jury is still out on Tanak IMO. I know WRC2 is a bit of a joke championship but what went wrong for Tanak there this year?
Or with the Fabia when it was Schwarz/Tuohino/Paasonen.Quote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
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Good call, Malcolm !
I'm happy with the choice of Tanak - its better to have (and watch) someone who has speed and can improve, than to have another known quantity who cant improve and will give no excitement to the sport.
Ford has been there with Hirvonen & Ostberg in recent years and its better for M-Sport (and us) to take a chance and see what can happen.
Tanak has real speed and its easier to make a fast driver consistent, than a consistent driver fast ...